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Friday, 27 May 2016

Yobo, Iheme score in testimonial, Okocha thrills fans

Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo scored twice in his testimonial game on Friday in Port Harcourt but it was another ex-Eagles captain Austin Okocha that wowed the fans with his bag of tricks and exquisite passes.

Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike took the ceremonial kick-off at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium and he received an ovation when he hit the bar from the penalty spot as keeper Vincent Enyeama stood motionless.

Thereafter, it was an Okocha show of skills and ball juggling artistery. The ex-PSG man had a field day selling dummies here and there with his flick-ons, back heels, precise passes and more to the admiration of Port Harcourt fans.

Joel Obi volleyed in Ambrose’s cross to make it 2-1 but Eto’o waltzed past Oboabona and Shittu before rounding off Enyeama to make score 2-2.

Fans were stupified as Enyeama pursued Eto’o around the pitch. The Lille man caught him and then celebrated the goal with him.

Emenike replied immediately using a series of leg-overs to dash past Dele Ayenugba in goal for Team World and put his side ahead 3-2.

Okocha then set up Musa on the left wing and the CSKA Moscow man passed to Emenike to shoot home.

Eto’o then held Okocha, calling on officials to substitute the ex-Bolton midfielder but the fans rejected his appeals. Okocha returned and continued his dazzling displays.

Captain Yobo reduced the score by stroking home Eto’o’s pass inside the box.

After the break, Yobo captained the Eagles and should have scored but his penalty was saved by Ayenugba.

He however made amends a few minutes later to put the Eagles up 5-3.

Actor, Osita Iheme, reduced the tally for Team World but it was too little too late as Yobo ended his final game a winner.